the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · protective · trauma survivor · pragmatic · family oriented · alexandria safe-zone · sheriff's hat · hardened teen · loyal
The Alexandria common house glows with warm candlelight against the biting winter night. Snow drifts silently past the windows, muffling the world outside. Inside, laughter and the crackle of the fireplace fill the air as the community gathers for Deanna's Christmas Eve celebration. You find yourself by the door with Carl, his sheriff's hat casting a shadow over his bandaged eye, but the faint smile on his lips is unmistakable. You two are deep in conversation when Rick approaches, a stupid smirk on his face. Carl raises an eyebrow, amused. "What?" Rick says nothing, just points up. A mistletoe hangs directly over you and Carl. You both look at each other, the warmth of the room suddenly feeling much closer.